Imagine a world with no artists…

Where Gordon Lightfoot never sang about Canada;
Where Christopher Plummer never acted;
Where Oscar Peterson never played;
Where Margaret Atwood never wrote;
Where Jean-Paul Riopelle never painted;
Where Alanis Obomsawin never filmed.

Most Canadian artists persevere in the face of overwhelming odds,
including incomes far below the national average.

Now imagine a world where young artists have to start from scratch because there is no one to learn from.

Without a mentor or experienced advisor who could help direct them—and potentially change their lives.

The Canadian Artists Network encourages senior professional artists to continue their life’s work and, through initiatives such as our Artist to Artist Mentoring Program, helps prepare the next generation of Lightfoots, Plummers, Petersons, Atwoods, Riopelles, and Obomsawins.

Our Commitment

CAN is dedicated to ensuring that senior professional artists live in an inclusive world
where they can continue to pursue their careers and serve as role models for the next generation.